Pine Manor College is pleased to announce that a select number of graduate-level creative writing courses will be open to the public for auditing during the January Residency of its Solstice MFA Program, scheduled from January 1–10, 2010.

One local writer, a post-graduate student, said: “…I think Solstice MFA classes can fill an unmet need for Boston’s writing community —to provide bursts of momentum to working writers who may not want the intensity of instruction found in either an MFA Program or a long-term advanced level workshop, but can benefit immensely from individual master classes.”

Classes are open to serious writers working at all levels; auditors are encouraged to complete the advance preparation requirements for any MFA class they wish to attend.

January 2010 MFA classes that are open to the public include:

Cross genre courses:An Eye for an I: Lyrical Elements in Poetry — A Gift for the Prose WriterNarrative Arrival: A Craft Class for All Genres A course on film adaptations of the novel: Is the Book Always Better? Two classes on creative nonfiction:Every Word Counts: Crafting Nonfiction That Sings Maxine Hong Kingston: A Trans-Genre Memoirist Two fiction courses:Place in Fiction: Larry McMurtry and Thalia, Texas Action that Shakes the Page An in-depth look at poetic structure:Structure & Artistic Memory A class on how writers can engage with their communities:Higher Ground: How to Enrich Your Community and Make a Difference Through Your Art

January 2010 Classes are now available for registration; the deadline for enrolling as an auditor for the Winter 2009 Residency is December 28, 2009. For course descriptions, our audit policy, and a downloadable registration form, go to: www.pmc.edu/mfa

ABOUT PINE MANOR COLLEGE

As an undergraduate institution consistently ranked among the most diverse in the country, Pine Manor College emphasizes an inclusive, community-building approach to liberal arts education. The Solstice MFA in Creative Writing reflects the College’s overall mission by creating a supportive, welcoming environment in which writers of all backgrounds are encouraged to take creative risks. We strive to instill in our students an appreciation for the value of community-building and community service, and see engagement with the literary arts not only as a means to personal fulfillment but also as an instrument for real cultural change.fiction • poetry • creative nonfiction • writing for children and young adults400 Heath Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 | 617-731-7697

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